What does overmast mean?
Overmast means To furnish with a mast or masts overly tall or heavy..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
To furnish with a mast or masts overly tall or heavy..
The double desire of being able to overtake a weaker flying enemy, or to escape when pursued by a stronger, has induced the owners to overmast their cruisers, and to spread too much canvass; […]
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Overmast means To furnish with a mast or masts overly tall or heavy..
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The double desire of being able to overtake a weaker flying enemy, or to escape when pursued by a stronger, has induced the owners to overmast their cruisers, and to spread too much canvass; […]
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